Time zone
Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Havana.
Time in Cuba
Time in Havana now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−5 · UTC−5 Cuba Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 15 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Havana time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Havana, Cuba. Coordinates 23.13° N, 82.38° W; population about 2,163,824.
Sunrise and sunset in Havana today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:12 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:35 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sunset
- 5:50 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 15 min
- Night length
- 12 h 45 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 AM – 7:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:19 PM – 6:04 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 6:21 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:04 PM – 6:13 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Havana time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Havana |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Havana |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Havana |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Havana |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Havana |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Havana |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Havana |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Havana |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Havana |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Havana |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Havana |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Havana |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Havana |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Havana |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Havana |
Questions about time in Havana
What time zone is Havana in?
Havana uses Cuba Standard Time (UTC−5, UTC−5) as standard time and Cuba Daylight Time (UTC−4, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Havana, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Havana observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Havana from UTC?
Havana is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Havana today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:35 AM and set at 5:50 PM, giving 11 h 15 min of daylight.
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